Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

dolomite alps

 - 3 dictionary results

Do⋅lo⋅mites

[doh-luh-mahyts, dol-uh-]
–noun (used with a plural verb)
a mountain range in N Italy: a part of the Alps. Highest peak, Marmolada, 10,965 ft. (3340 m).
Also called Dolomite Alps.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To dolomite alps
Do·lo·mite Alps   (dō'lə-mīt', dŏl'ə-)   
A range of the eastern Alps in northeast Italy rising to 3,344.3 m (10,965 ft). The dolomitic limestone peaks of the range are famous for their vivid coloring at sunrise and sunset.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Science Dictionary
dolomite   (dō'lə-mīt', dŏl'ə-mīt')  Pronunciation Key 
  1. A gray, pink, or white rhombohedral mineral. Dolomite occurs in curved saddlelike crystals with a pearly to glassy luster. It is a common rock-forming mineral. Chemical formula: CaMg(CO3)2.

  2. A sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight.


The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see dolomite alps on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: